Kaimana Ceili

Dancers and Band at the Ala Wai Ballroom

"Kaimana Ceili is a Honolulu-based Celtic session group that was started in 1999 by Hewitt Madigan, Maggie Brown, Mary Landolt, Dennis Sueyoka, Benedict Twig-Smith and Wilson Pang. There were 2 fiddles, 2 whistle/flute, mandolin/mandocello and guitar/ piano. Later, Hazel Twelker and Kevin Craven joined the group. We were the other contra-dance group that alternated with Whiskey Starship.

Makeup of the group continues to evolve, as old members leave the islands or new people discover the joys of Irish music.

Photos of the old group,

O'Toole's St. Patrick' Day

Contra Dance at Hawaii Loa Campus

Contra Dance at Hawaii Loa Campus

Dance at Big Island